Abedinecho Katue was arrested on allegations of sexually molesting an amputated woman by touching her inappropriately while she was confined to a hospital bed.
Some Kenyans questioned why the nurse cannot afford to hire a lawyer on his own, given the fact that nurses are among the highly paid workers in America.
An appeal for funds to help hire an advocate to represent a Kenyan nurse arrested in Florida, USA, and charged on allegations of sexual assault involving a disabled patient has triggered controversy over the contributions.
The appeal for funds was initiated online by Naomi Wairimu, who called on well-wishers to contribute at least $5,000 (around Sh646,671) for Abedinecho Katue to get a lawyer before Monday next week, when his case comes up in Orlando, Florida.
